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ACIFIC LIGHT
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ACIFIC LIGHT
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Table of Contents
Main Page
Default Chapter
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Table of Contents
3
1 Installation
6
Tools
6
Installation Options
6
Points to Consider before Installation
7
Positioning the System
7
Bad Air and the Windvane
8
Pendulum Rudder and Main Rudder
8
On Land or in the Water
8
Installation: Quick Guide
8
The Five Criteria
8
Installation: Comprehensive Guide
9
Height above the Waterline
9
Do I Need to Reinforce the Transom
9
What if the Bracket Is Aligned Incorrectly
10
Mounting the System on the Mounting Bracket
10
Alignment
10
Pendulum Rudder Lift-Up
10
The Steering Lines
10
General
10
The Basics
11
Windpilot System Requirements
11
Crossbar
11
Dedicated Break Point for Steering Lines
11
Should I Splice the Steering Lines
11
Steering Lines and Tiller Steering
12
Positioning the Tiller Fitting
12
Positioning the Ring on the Pendulum Arm
12
Steering Line Blocks
12
Line Tension
12
Centring the Tiller and the Chain
12
Steering Lines and Wheel Steering
13
Fitting the Wheel Adaptor
13
Rigging the Steering Lines
13
Connection Point
13
Line Tension
13
Transmission Ratio
14
Variable Force Transmission
14
Force Transmission with Wheel Steering: Examples
14
Steering Lines and the Emergency Tiller
14
Mechanical Wheel Steering
14
Hydraulic Wheel Steering
15
The Pendulum Rudder
15
Mounting the Rudder Blade
15
Positioning the Rudder Blade
15
Overload Protection
15
Pendulum Rudder Lift-Up
15
Windpilot and Autopilot
16
2 Sailing with Your Windpilot
16
Sailing with Your Windpilot: Quick Guide
16
Sailing with Your Windpilot: Comprehensive Guide
16
System Not in Use
16
Preparing for Use
16
Connecting the Steering Lines
16
Tiller Steering
16
Wheel Steering
16
Altering Course/Turning
17
Fine Trim - Tiller Steering
17
Fine Trim - Wheel Steering
17
Is the Variable Force Transmission Set Correctly
17
Determining the Ideal Settings
17
Setting the Windvane for Different Wind Strengths
18
Light Winds
18
Moderate Winds
18
Strong Winds
18
The Ideal Windvane Position
18
Switching Back to Manual Steering
19
Emergency
19
Normal Use
19
Removing the System in Harbour/For Winter Storage
19
3 Caution
20
4 Maintenance
20
Bearings
20
Cleaning
21
Bevel Gear Linkage
21
Push Rod
21
Cast and Tubular Components
22
Lanolin
22
Antifouling
22
Windvane
22
Windvane Telltale
22
5 Troubleshooting
23
System Is Turning the Wrong Way
23
System Performance Is Not Satisfactory
23
Position of Pendulum Rudder Blade
23
Steering Lines Rigged Incorrectly
23
The Pendulum Rudder Is Not Moving 25 Degrees to each Side
23
System Is Sticking
23
At the Windvane
23
At the Windvane Shaft
24
At the Rudder Axle
24
Disassembly Procedure
24
Assembly Procedure
24
At the Steering Lines
24
The Push Rod Is Bent
24
The Windvane Shaft Is Loose
24
The Rudder Blade Is Vibrating
25
6 Repairs
25
Overview of the Part Numbers in the Parts Lists
26
Parts List Accessories
26
Mounting Options F
35
Wrong Perfect
37
Line Transfer
38
Catamarans
42
Stern Ladder
43
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Windpilot PACIFIC LIGHT Specifications
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Category
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